Gov't Comics2012-11-05T18:40:18Zhttp://govtcomics.com/feed/atom/WordPressPaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=5612012-11-05T18:40:18Z2012-11-05T17:00:27ZJust a quick post to let you know that Orc Girl is now available for purchase — $3 for a print copy, just $1 for a .pdf.

Comics writer Gail Simone recently said:

“I didn’t even know I could love an orc until I read Paul Allor’s ORC GIRL. Funny, charming, bittersweet, and moving, I found myself dreading the end and demanding a sequel at the same time. Absolutely lovely in story and art, a perfect little comic, realized brilliantly.”

Orc Girl is a fantasy coming-of-age story, for all ages. The 48-page one-shot includes a 22-page story from writer Paul Allor and artist Thomas Boatwright, as well as four back-up stories with art from Boatwright, Ben Dewey, Jesse Hamm and Koong Koong.

]]>0PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=5372012-10-09T16:53:28Z2012-10-09T16:53:28ZSo, this is cool. Thomas Boatwright has contributed a 9X12 watercolor of Orc Girl, to be auctioned off at the Kokomo Con on October 20. All proceeds of the auction will go to the Kokomo Humane Society.

Check it out below (click on it for a larger image):

]]>0PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=5442012-10-09T16:28:11Z2012-10-09T16:28:11ZI will be at New York Comic Con this year. I won’t have a table, but there area couple of times when you can be sure to find me.

First, I’ll be at the Comix Tribe booth (2380) on Friday from 12:30-2:00, where I’ll be signing copies of the Oxymoron anthology (my story features gorgeous art by Aaron Houston — check out the first page below), and anything else you bring my way.

Second, I’ll be on two panels, both during pro hours on Thursday, and both run by Comics Experience. Here the info, from the Comics Experience web site:

When you finally have an editor willing to hear your ideas, will you be ready? From tips on how to succeed in a “bake-off” competition to how to present ideas cold, this panel will help you and your project get the green light it deserves! Listen in as former Marvel and IDW editor Andy Schmidt, Marvel Editor Nick Lowe, writer Paul Allor, and Bob Schreck, Editor-in-Chief of Legendary Comics and former DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and IDW Publishing editor, discuss the ins-and-outs of pitching!

Comics are a collaborative medium. Do you know how to bring out the best from your collaborators? Join former Marvel and IDW editor/writer Andy Schmidt, penciler Robert Atkins, colorist and former editor Chris Sotomayor, and writer Paul Allor (TMNT Micro-Series, Clockwork) as they discuss collaborative best practices, tips for writers and artists, and strategies for handling editor feedback. Become the kind of creator everyone wants to work with!

So, that’s where you can find me. I’m very excited about this show, and I hope to see some of you there!

]]>0PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=5232012-10-04T17:38:38Z2012-10-04T17:37:46ZPrint copies of Orc Girl arrived today! Here’s a quick look. My shaky hands and lousy camera skills don’t do this book justice. Thomas Boatwright’s art looks gorgeous on the printed page, and the folks at IC Geeks Publishing did an awesome job.

]]>1PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=5092012-10-04T15:25:42Z2012-10-04T15:30:43ZCool news. On October 20, I will be a guest at Kokomo Con, a comic-book and pop culture event here in Kokomo, Indiana.

And, Kokomo Con will be the first place you can buy copies of Orc Girl, my fantasy one-shot with art by Thomas Boatwright and published by Challenger Comics.

And AND, I’m partnering with Kokomo Con’s organizers to bring you an exclusive Kokomo Con variant edition, with a signed and numbered print-run limited to only 100 copies. If you’re coming to the con and would like to reserve a copy, head over to the con’s Facebook page, and let them know.

The convention’s organizers are good guys, and they put on a great show. I am very happy to be partnering with them on this.

After the con, Orc Girl will be available to order online in both print and digital form.

Orc Girl is a 48-page book, with a 22-page main story and four backup stories (two of the backup stories also appeared in Clockwork, Volume One).

]]>0PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=4982012-09-20T17:00:20Z2012-09-20T17:00:14ZWord of this has been floating around my social media sites for a while, but I’m very happy to officially announce Orc Girl, my new one-shot with artist Thomas Boatwright! Comics creator extraordinaire Gail Simone recently called Orc Girl “one of the best comics I’ve read in ages.”

Here’s a teaser image. As you can see, it’s being put out through Challenger Comics, the imprint of writer, designer, publisher and all-around great guy Ryan Ferrier.

More info coming soon…

]]>4PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=4832012-09-04T21:21:27Z2012-09-04T21:21:27ZJust a reminder that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Micro-Series #8, written by me, with art by Paul McCaffrey and colors by John-Paul Bove, is out THIS WEEK in finer comic stores everywhere!

This issue introduces the Fugitoid character into IDW’s continuity, and features a cool mix of action-packed fun and compelling drama.

So pick it up, check it out, and let me know what you think. If you aren’t sure where your nearest comic shop is, drop me a line at paul@govtcomics.com, and I will help you out.

]]>0PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=4762012-08-13T01:24:30Z2012-08-13T01:24:30ZI was a guest this week on The League Podcast. It was a lot of fun, and a cool discussion.

I did a quick run-down of what we talk about, with some annotations. There will be stuttering. Oh, yes. There will be stuttering!

0:00 – Canadian prog-rock

1:00 – Introductions.

1:18 – I contribute to the conversation by saying, “Yep.” People begin to suspect I sound like a cartoon bear.

1:44 – I speak a bit more, confirming that I sound like a cartoon bear.

11:40 – Still talking about The Day I Go Home! I spell out Leandro Panganiban’s name instead of pronouncing it, and then talk about why I think the story is a failure (because I am a marketing genius).

14:41 – Our long national nightmare ends, and we start talking about the other stories in the collection.

15:33 – We talk about Cage Around My Heart, with art from Jesse Hamm, and how I slapped Jesse’s robot design on every single thing I do (including the banner at the top of this Web site!)

17:32 – Matt mentions Volume 2, and I ramble on in a self-conscious manner about why it won’t be coming out for a while.

19:10 – We talk about short comics, and I name-check Monkeybrain Comics, my favorite new publisher.

46:08 – I announce my presence at NYCC and Emerald City Comic-Con (with MORE crypticness!).

47:20 – Some talk on Comics Experience’s other classes, including coloring, art and lettering.

And then we call it a day! Hope you enjoy.

]]>0PaulAllorhttp://GovtComics.comhttp://govtcomics.com/?p=4632012-06-28T16:46:40Z2012-06-28T16:46:40ZA while back I announced that “Warlord,” a story by me and artist JM Ken Niimura, had been selected for inclusion in Barsowia, a Galician-language comics anthology published in Spain.

I’m very happy to say that I recently received my comp copies of Barsowia #16 in the mail. The book is beautiful, with stunning art. Ken and I are in very good company.

If you’d like to read the English-language version of “Warlord,” you can find it (along with several other stories I’ve written) at www.clockworkcomic.com.

Many thanks to Ken for his awesome work on this book, and to the people at Barsowia for choosing our story and making it happen.